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Music: the purest form of art, the expression of the human soul, the single best way to express your innermost self... and to annoy your neighbors. And let's be honest, you've got some neighbors worth annoying.

vladistov

allen02 wrote:anyone know who makes the violin? is it actually the same as the one in the video linked above?

It isn't; though I suppose it's not entirely impossible that it might be from the same factory. I can't speak for the product offered here; but these inexpensive violins can certainly be playable and suitable for learning on.

fuzzypeaches

webgenie wrote:Tambourine is harder to play than most people realize..everyone thinks they can do it...but ask a real percussionist (not a kit drum player but a percussionist) how many can actually pull it off!

cycokiller

I picked up one of those [bronze? orange? rust? colored] Retro Fire packs for Christmas for the older kids (11, 12 & 14). We actually used it as one of the early-open family presents. They absolutely loved it. I couldn't pry it out of their hands for days!

I'm no musician (I can play tapes; does that count??), but all three of the older kids are, as well as the wife. The only complaint I have heard so far was about the amp. One of the boys said "we should get a better amp".

Overall I'm super happy with the purchase. I did some looking around at a couple of the local music stores and for the price, I don't think you could beat these sets very easily.

kpatterson67

Ah yes the old $99 violin again. Do yourself a favor and go to a teacher at least. Learning such a complex and difficult instrument from a book is just going to instill terrible habits that will be hard to break. Something as simple as holding your hand at slightly the wrong angle will have huge consequences down the road.

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